Crimsontip Longfin (Plesiops coeruleolineatus)
Fish in the family Plesiopidae. Expert care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, stocky fish with dark blue-black body coloration and distinctive bright red or crimson-tipped dorsal and anal fin margins. Elongated pectoral fins are characteristic of the genus.
Diet and feeding
Marine invertebrates, copepods, small fish, mysis shrimp
Difficulty and care for the Crimsontip Longfin
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole in the head disease, Columnaris disease
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from the Philippines and Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef and Melanesia.
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